JJ Jones

"See Peace" on new CD release from JJ Jones with Eso Es

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:08:00 GMT

Dear Friends/Freunde! Quickly in German: kurz auf deutsch: es gibt eine neue CD von mir mit der Gruppe Eso Es. Ist bei iTunes und amazon zu hoeren/kaufen. <a href="http://www.amazon.de/Illuminate/dp/B002G55UES/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1247622378&sr=8-4">http://www.amazon.de/Illuminate/dp/B002G55UES/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1247622378&sr=8-4</a> (auch bei Blue Flame -- link weiter unten). I am happy to announce the release of a new CD on which I have co-written and sung on most of the tracks, which were created together with some very fine musicians. The CD is entitled "Illuminate" and it was released by German-based Blue Flame Music. Our group calls itself Eso Es (Spanish for "so it is") and the music was created in Berlin, mainly for commercial "synchronization" (TV, film, radio spots, etc). Until now some of the tracks have appeared on various compilations and on TV commercials. The record company decided to release the music we made as a CD because one of the tracks, "See Peace", was placed in a feature-length documentary entitled "The Journey of an Olive Tree", which was screened at major film festivals in Poland and Germany so far (<a href="http://breakingtheice.org/index.php?page=news">http://breakingtheice.org/index.php?page=news</a>). I'm very happy with this song and hope that you will purchase it or the whole album on iTunes or from amazon. You can also preview the full tracks online at <a href="http://www.blueflame.com/blf_navi.phtml?navi=15&action=10&SID0=1246606703&ArtikelID=481&Artikel=Illuminate&ProduktGruppe=Blue%20Flame&Satz=1">http://www.blueflame.com/blf_navi.phtml?navi=15&action=10&SID0=1246606703&ArtikelID=481&Artikel=Illuminate&ProduktGruppe=Blue%20Flame&Satz=1</a># The music is listed as "ambient world fusion / electronic lounge" -- that's pretty accurate! My voice is also very present on "Breathe", "Illuminate", and "Prayer" and used sparsely in several other tracks, all of which are excellent background music when not downright danceable. I hope you have a chance to listen to the music and would enjoy knowing what you think about it. Seeing peace in all the people's faces, J(J)ohn Listen to the "See Peace" on the Eso Es myspace page (It's called "Peace" there). <a href="http://www.myspace.com/esoesworld">http://www.myspace.com/esoesworld</a> amazon <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Illuminate-ESO-ES/dp/B002BFO07Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1247616571&sr=8-2">http://www.amazon.com/Illuminate-ESO-ES/dp/B002BFO07Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1247616571&sr=8-2</a> iTUNES! Chorus Don't let the news get you down There's always something going 'round Trying to pull us to the ground Trying to slip the rug from underneath us Stand up straight No need to find a thing to hate No need to give in and partake Taking sides in someone else's war See peace in all the peoples' faces See peace in all the peoples' faces See peace in all the peoples' faces See peace so deep we drown in harmony

A Very Good Year

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:46:00 GMT

It WAS, IS, and WILL BE a very good year... Singing, loving, being. And you? I'm celebrating the continuing success of the 12 Minutes of Christmas from inside the Human Snow Globe. Middle Tennessee's main newspaper from Nashville, The Tennessean, ran a front page photo of me in the globe and put a wonderful slide show on the web that I want to share with you: <a href="http://www.tennessean.com/section/SPECIAL0351">http://www.tennessean.com/section/SPECIAL0351</a> The local TV news also caught me singing at the Nashville International Airport -- one of the goofier venues I've ever played. (I do have some video of hapless travelers being confronted by me tossing fake snow around while singing like a Vienna choir boy). Nashville is a wonderful place to live and work. I also sing in choirs (Serbian Orthodox church, Vanderbilt Community Chorus) and have been working on other musical projects to supplement the snow globe -- in the meantime it's great to be known as "The Bubble Guy". Sabine has opened a gallery and coffee bar at the Scarritt-Bennett Center called Gallery F and has helped to create alliances with the art community here, which is growing, so we will continue to expand our artistic endeavors as time rolls on. Keeping it short, though life is infinite, JJJJJ EXCELLENT TIP FOR ALL: TRICK.CA is a great hosting service from the TELEKOMMUNISTEN, whose work I support strongly. Check it out for good prices on web hosting -- I think they are offering international calling plans as well.

JJ Jones gives you 12 Minutes of Christmas

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:03:00 GMT

***Forgive me if I sent this to you already, my mailer was on the fritz***Verzeihung für Doppelpost, ich hatte probleme mit meinem Verteiler*** Merry Xmas! (For a great article about the actual origin of Xmas, read Dennis Bratchers article here: <a href="http://www.crivoice.org/symbols/xmasorigin.html">http://www.crivoice.org/symbols/xmasorigin.html</a>) AGAIN THIS YEAR I OFFER YOU THE TWELVE MINUTES OF XMAS. Let the music warm your heart and tickle your funny bone, perhaps even disturb or insult your sensibilities at WWW.MYSPACE.COM/12MINUTESOFXMAS. I have also been performing the show inside the Human Snow Globe! (Theyve been calling me a regular Don Snow! -- But my bubble is not very tiny, indeed). Ill be spreading some offbeat Christmas cheer again this year, mostly in Nashville. Just when you thought all the same songs and decorations have come out again, let me put a bit of a twist on it for you Pass on the link if you would like. Also, if you would like to order a CD for FIVE DOLLARS plus postage, please let me know. Wishing you a very blessed holiday filled with Truth. (And may all your Xmases be bright). Love, J(J) Dec 5 Wed Café Coco 9:00 pm, 10:00 pm: 210 Louise Ave. (near Elliston Place) <a href="http://www.cafecoco.net/">http://www.cafecoco.net/</a> 615-321-2626 Dec 6 Thu Anchor Venue 7:30: 629 3rd Ave. South Dec 8 Sat Liepers Fork Annual Christmas Parade 4:00 pm: Downtown Liepers Fork in front of art gallery Dec 13 Thu Edgehill Studios 6:00: 1201 Villa Place, Nashville, TN 37212 (corner of Edgehill and Villa Place, one block off of Music Row) 615-301-8539 Dec 13 Thu Café Coco 7:30 Dec 21 Fri The Basement (Annual Christmas Party): 1604 8th Ave S # 330, 615- 254-8006

Xmas Music To Celebrate To

Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:38:00 GMT

Greetings from Nashville -- Music City USA. It's great to be experiencing America again after 10 years living consistently in Germany. I am enjoying getting to know this fine city full of music and inspiration. The weather is fabulous and I'm meeting a lot of wonderful people. Again this year I invite you to enjoy my 12 Minuten von Christmas project. I have set up a mySpace page and hope it works for you. The difference this year is that I will be performing the songs as a 12-minute show inside an inflatable plastic bubble -- The Human Snow Globe. I'm looking forward to it! (Don't worry -- there's enough oxygen in there for 20 Minuten von Christmas). www.myspace.com/12minutesofxmas I am also happy to send you a CD for a small donation, just let me know. Much love and peace to you, JJ